Manfred, King of Sicily
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Manfred was the last King of Sicily from the Hohenstaufen dynasty, reigning from 1258 until his death. The natural son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, Manfred became regent over the Kingdom of
Seal of Manfred
Coronation of Manfred at Palermo in 1258, Nuova Cronica
Manfred holding a falcon from the 13th-century De arte venandi cum avibus
Conradin
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Conrad III, called the Younger or the Boy, but usually known by the diminutive Conradin, was the last direct heir of the House of Hohenstaufen. He was Duke of Swabia and nominal King of Jerusalem and
Manfred, King of Sicily
…1258 until his death. The natural son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, Manfred became regent over the Kingdom of Sicily on behalf of his nephew Conradin in 1254. As regent, he subdued rebellions in the kingdom until, in 1258, he usurped Conradin's rule. After an initial attempt to appease Pope Innocent…
King Conrad the Younger, from the Codex Manesse (Folio 7r), c. 1304
Execution of Conradin by Giovanni Villani, Nuova Cronica, 14th century
Memorial by Thorvaldsen